Making HIV testing work at the point of care in South Africa: a qualitative study of diagnostic practices
Abstract Background Point of care testing promises to reduce delays in diagnosing and initiating treatment for infectious diseases such as Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV). In South Africa, decentralized HIV testing with rapid tests offers important lessons for point of care testing programs. Yet...
Main Authors: | Nora Engel, Malika Davids, Nadine Blankvoort, Keertan Dheda, Nitika Pant Pai, Madhukar Pai |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-06-01
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Series: | BMC Health Services Research |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-017-2353-6 |
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